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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,997.86, 37,503.27 and 7,467.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,997.86, 37,503.27 and 7,467.66 is: 11,203.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,997.86 : 37,503.27 = 7,467.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,997.86/37,503.27 = 7,467.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,997.86x = 37,503.27 × 7,467.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,997.86x = 280,061,669.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,061,669.25/24,997.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.43

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